The 18th amendment was ratified on january 16, 1919 which is the illegal sale, manufacturing, and transportation of alcohol for consumption was banned nationally. Many social problems occured when the 18th amendment took affect such as mafia groups limited their activities for gambling and theft until 1920, then bootlegging manifested in response. Many gangs corrupted law enforcement agencies. Many people started to make their own alcohol.
Prohibition relates to The Great Gatsby because smuggling illegal booze was the way that Jay Gatsby was able to make and keep his fortune. Many well off people during the 1920's were involved in this underground supply of liquor to speakeasies and other illegal foundation. Meyer Wolfshiem introduced Gatsby to the remunerative bootlegging industry.
Prohibition relates to The Great Gatsby because smuggling illegal booze was the way that Jay Gatsby was able to make and keep his fortune. Many well off people during the 1920's were involved in this underground supply of liquor to speakeasies and other illegal foundation. Meyer Wolfshiem introduced Gatsby to the remunerative bootlegging industry.
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